An introduction to my community Continue reading »
This month I was fortunate enough to experience what it is like to go on retreat at my own retreat center. This is something that I have never experienced in the 7 years of running Present Moment. Initially, I found that the greatest challenge was to step out of the role of doing… Continue reading »
In our 500 hour teacher training in Guatemala last December, we facilitated a vision quest for 10 students. This experience was strategically scheduled for the day before “the shift” of 12.21.12. It was an amazing journey at one of the most pivotal spiritual and astrological junctions of our lifetime. Continue reading »
In planning the opening of Present Moment, occasionally a minor detail or two would get overlooked – like “who is going to teach yoga?” In discussing the possibilities, I never considered myself as an option. Continue reading »
In responding to inquiries for Yoga Teacher Trainings and Yoga Immersion programs over the years, I have found that many of the common questions revolve around being “good enough” or “ready” for such an intensive program. Continue reading »
Krista Allen teaches a lesson on kindness as part of our 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Continue reading »
I teach a lesson on Meditation as part of our 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training. Continue reading »
So, I am still having fun with my voice recorder. I recorded this after teaching a couple yoga classes during the full moon this month at Present Moment. Continue reading »
This meditation is centered on Connecting. It is only 10 minutes, but is intended to get you started with a pointed focus. Please feel free to sit for as long as you’d like after the end of the recording. Click here to listen –> Meditation
Every year I go home to the US to visit friends and family. This year I decided to buy a voice recorder and start recording meditations, lessons, and anything that may pop into my head. Continue reading »
We have officially concluded our first Writing Contest, thank you to all who have participated. We spent many lovely hours reading and rereading all of the 40 entries. And, the winner is… Continue reading »
I was recently asked by a magazine to detail a favorite asana. Here’s why I chose Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana… Continue reading »
Here are four exercises (or one exercise in four parts) which I teach in my 200 hr Yoga Teacher Training. You can do these at home on your own or join me in October or May at Present Moment for a training. Continue reading »
The Day Out Of Time is the 365th day of the year of the Mayan Calendar, but this day is no day of the month, and no day of the year. It is a day for sacred pause and celebration before the dawning of the new year (July 26th). Continue reading »
This video offers a guided breathing meditation that can be used at anytime to calm the mind and body and bring us back to our inner awareness, and to the most important moment…the present moment. Continue reading »
In case you haven’t heard, Present Moment is running a writing contest and we are posting the entries on cjananda.com. Continue reading »
We are often asked the question by our guests and clients, “Why did you choose the name Present Moment Retreat?” In answering this, I am compelled to break the question up into two parts: First, Why Present Moment? And second, Why Retreat? Continue reading »
On this day, July 1st, my beautiful mama’s birthday, I would like to honor her by sharing the essence of the impact she has had on my life. Continue reading »
Renewal…endings bring new beginnings. The end of a 26,000 year calendar cycle is 12.21.2012. With such great completion must come great change. Continue reading »
Listen to my most recent radio interview about my experience of leaping into the unknown to open a yoga retreat in Mexico. Continue reading »
